• May 1, 2024

On average, Mexicans consume 19.7 kilos of banana year. This fruit is basic in the diet given its low price, pleasant taste, availability throughout the year and its nutritional value. Even, its shell that it is edible is full of nutrients and Benefits for you Health .

The nutritional value of husks of banana is high. It provides potassium, iron, vitamin B6, C, K. They are also rich in antioxidants, manganese, fiber, biotin and copper, according to information from the National Institute of Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research of Mexico . 

Benefits of banana peel

Before throwing the shell of banana take into account that by doing so you would be discarding numerous nutrients what benefit you Health . Meet some of them.

Allied for the health of your eyes

The shell of banana It is rich in beta carotene (which gives the color yellow), essential nutrient the formation of vitamin A that the body needs for the health of the eyes. It also functions as a protector of the retina, as evidenced by an investigation led by the School of Medicine of Islamic University of Sultan Agung In Indonesia.

Eliminates warts

One of the home remedies to eliminate unsightly warts is with the shell of banana . The best ones are the color ones green or slightly yellow-green. Humidity softens wart , allowing its enzymes to kill the virus .

In addition to consuming it, follow this method. Cover the wart with a piece of shell When it dries, replace the skin banana . Repeat the process as many times as necessary.